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(43) Date of publication: 07.07.1999 Bulletin 1999/27 (21) Application number: 97947175.0 (22) Date of filing: 03.12.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A47C 27/ 10( . ) A61G 7/ 057( . ) A47C 27/ 08( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1997/003338 (87) International publication number: WO 1998/024345 (11.06.1998 Gazette 1998/23)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE DE DK ES FR GB IT NL (30) Priority: 04.12.1996 GB 19960025220 (71) Applicant: HUNTLEIGH TECHNOLOGY PLC Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 1TD (GB)	(72) Inventors: COOK, Stephen, John Reading RG4 5EL (GB) DAUGHTERY, Christopher, John Hertfordshire CM23 4PX (GB) (74) Representative: Thaker, Shalini  Huntleigh Technology plc 310-312 Dallow Road Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 1TD Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 1TD (GB)